Obituary of Rosa E. Lopez

Rosa E. Lopez, born in Edinburg, TX, December 27, 1925, to Elesio and Guadalupe Espinoza, she died on July 6, 2013, at her home in Sacramento. Rosa lived a long life dedicated to her church, family and friends. Rosa worked both in Edinburg, TX, as a nurse and in Sacramento, at UCDMC, as a nurse and interpreter. Rosa was preceded in death by her beloved husband Felix Lopez, Sr., daughter Maria Tina Lopez, grandsons Nicolas Lopez, Felix Lopez Jr., and Victor Cepeda. Rosa is survived by her children Felix E. Lopez (Nancy) of Stockton, CA, Ruben Lopez (Sherry) of Atlanta, GA, Yolanda Calvert (Clark), Delia Cepeda, and Luisa Wood (Randy), of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren Sophia Schwemley, Joe Lopez, Albert Lopez, Richard Lopez, of Stockton, CA, Guadalupe (Lupita) Lopez of San Antonio, TX, Deana Calvert, Michelle Cepeda, Elsa Lopez, Glenn Lopez, Justin Wood, Jason Wood, Laura Wood, Ashley Lopez, Chaten Lopez and Tommy Lopez, of Sacramento; 17 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren. Rosa is also survived by her loving brothers and sisters, Elena Gimenez of Sacramento, Marin Espinoza of Southern CA, Andrea Guzman, Fina Leach, Licha Sanchez, Eva Ruiz, Adan Espinoza, Felipe Espinoza of TX, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 15, from 4 - 8 pm, with Rosary at 6:30pm, at Sacramento Memorial Lawn, 6100 Stockton Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00am at St. Robert Church, 2243 Irvin Way. Committal will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.